Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | GPCS2116 | |
| Title | Proactive driver performance management keeps fuel efficiency on track | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial) 25%; Energy Efficiency(Transport) 25%; Not Energy Related 50%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | SOCIAL SCIENCES (Business and Management Studies) 50%; SOCIAL SCIENCES (Education) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 70%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Environmental dimensions) 5%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Consumer attitudes and behaviour) 5%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Technology acceptance) 10%; Other (Energy technology information dissemination) 10%; |
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Project Contact No email address given AEA Technology Environment |
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| Award Type | R&D | |
| Funding Source | DfT | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2003 | |
| End Date | 01 March 2004 | |
| Duration | 5 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £16,926 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Transport | |
| Region | South East | |
| Programme | DfT Freight logistics | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , AEA Technology Environment (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | For the collection of data and development of a draft Good Practice Case Study exploring efficiency improvements in the distribution operations of Thorntons plc. | |
| Abstract | In 1996, the Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme (now the TransportEnergy BestPractice programme) produced Good Practice Case Study 342, entitled “Fuel Management for Transport Operators”. This case study focused on the transport and distribution operations of Thorntons plc and highlighted the company’s two-phase fuel management programme which resulted in significant financial and environmental savings. TransportEnergy BestPractice met with Thorntons plcin August 2003and secured their commitment to host a new case study. The purpose of this new case study will be to revisit their operation and provide an update on further fuel management measures implemented since 1996, the resulting efficiency improvements and subsequent financial and environmental savings | |
| Publications | DfT (2007). Proactive Driver Performance Management Keeps Fuel Efficiency on Track. Freight Best Practice Programme, DfT (PDF 723 KB) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 07/02/08 | |
